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Airport Drive

Missouri · 822 residents (2025 est.) · 2.004 sq mi
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Airport Drive has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,063. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
941
+51%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−18%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5906867828779731990201020202024Airport Drive
2024941
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,489
+91%since 2000
from $19,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+21%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+48%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(580)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(849)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian2.3%(22)
Other5.3%(50)
Diversity Score22.8%(215)
Diversity Score
23
+444%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Airport Drive, Missouri?

Airport Drive, Missouri has about 941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Airport Drive, Missouri?

The typical household in Airport Drive, Missouri earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Airport Drive, Missouri expensive?

In Airport Drive, Missouri, the median home is worth about $251,100, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Airport Drive, Missouri?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Airport Drive, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Airport Drive, Missouri?

About 10.8% of people in Airport Drive, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Airport Drive, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Airport Drive, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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